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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,861.50, 202,552.04 and 132,408.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,861.50, 202,552.04 and 132,408.68 is: 197,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,861.50 : 202,552.04 = 132,408.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,861.50/202,552.04 = 132,408.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,861.50x = 202,552.04 × 132,408.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,861.50x = 26,819,647,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,647,565.97/135,861.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,404.32

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